Are you experienced in the design & manufacture of engineered pump, OEM products, specializing in hydraulic design?

ITT's Goulds Pumps seeks a key leadership team member as Director of Hydraulics and Test to establish and maintain a global Engineering team structure with defined roles and accountabilities. The ideal candidate will be based out of our Seneca Falls, NY location, strategically located to effectively support all acquisition and execution activities in line with ITT’s Industrial Process corporate strategy.

To lead the development and implementation of best practices to create world class engineering capability at all ITT, Industrial Process Value Center sites where centrifugal pumps are manufactured and packaged (8 global facilities - United States (2), Mexico, Brazil, UK, Saudi Arabia, India & Korea).

These include:

-Consolidation and control of all products’ hydraulic design data in a single location, accessible globally -Application of lean in all routine Engineering activities -Live order development, hydraulic design – minimize risk to quality and on time delivery performance -Order engineering – global standards for hydraulic design practices and test shop governance to create a consistent global view to all Engineered Products customers -Consultancy responsibility for new pump hydraulic technologies -Participate in and provide hydraulic Engineering support for all New Product Development projects

To provide leadership and direction across the ITT Engineered Product facilities globally, including technical guidance, standardization strategy and product safety.

To control the ITT Engineered Product team (hydraulics & test management) annual budget.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead the standardization of new pump products hydraulic design at all 8 pump manufacturing plants. - Lead the development and implementation of best practices to create world class Engineering capability at all Engineered Products global sites. - Together with Sales and Marketing identify customer needs and implement strategies to capitalize on opportunities. - Assist in the creation and delivery of global engineering internal training programs. - Lead the standardization of test shop protocols, test equipment, data acquisition programs and testing procedures for all ITT Engineered Products. - Actively direct and support the recruitment of suitable candidates, both internally and externally, to grow the strength and depth of the Engineered Product Engineering team. - Assist in the capability development of Korea, India and Mexico Technical Centers. - Drive best practices in design for manufacture & design for cost of all pump and package products, considering the compromises between hydraulic and mechanical requirements. - Assist with engineering talent development programs including Engineering Development Program, Graduate recruitment Program and Internships. - Assist with biannual product development portfolio review meetings.

- Including: 10 years specializing in hydraulic design with an ability to clearly demonstrate a solid understanding and application of international standards for testing of pumps . - Also including: At least 5 years leading and managing people in a centrifugal pump design environment. Professional Engineer registration preferred.

ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a $6 billion global multi-industry company based in White Plains, NY. ITT supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets including: fluid and water management including water treatment; defense communication, opto-electronics, information technology and services; electronic interconnects and switches; and other specialty products.
Goulds Pumps, (www.gouldspumps.com) a division of ITT Corporation, boasts a proud tradition of supplying quality pumping products to the global industrial markets for over 150 years. Goulds is the dominant brand worldwide with over a million installed process pumps in service. Goulds industrial brands include Goulds Pumps, A-C Pump, PumpSmartTM and PRO Services®. Goulds is committed to lowering pump life cycle cost by providing innovative solutions to fluid handling problems.